Cornaceae
plural noun
Cor·na·ce·ae
kȯrˈnāsēˌē
: a family of mainly temperate-region trees, shrubs, or herbs (order Umbellales) comprising the dogwoods and related plants and having small clustered flowers, an inferior ovary, and drupaceous fruit
cornaceous adjective
(ˈ)kȯr¦nāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Cornus, type genus + -aceae